Bible Algebra
(L+J+P)+(L+G+G+F+M+T)=F/S
L ove, J oy, Peace, L ongsuffering, G entleness, G oodness, Faith, M eekness and Temperance, equals the Fruit of the S pirit produced in the believer’s life.
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance” (Galatians 5:22-23).
These nine elements listed above are really the characteristics and qualities of Christ, and will be reflected in the life of the believer as we walk with the Lord each day.
Fruit is really the reproduction of Christ in the believer, and is perhaps all that this world is going to see and read of Him. Paul reminded the Corinthian believer, “Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men” (2 Corinthians 3:2). How much fruit will you produce for Christ today? It will be only in the measure in which you are walking close enough to Him to have His likeness mirrored in your life.